Cowboys PFF Defensive Grades - Season To Date

[Plankton]

Starters in bold

1. DeMarcus Lawrence – 91.9 (201 snaps) #3 out of 107 EDGE
2. Micah Parsons – 91.0 (306 snaps) #6 out of 107 EDGE
3. Osa Odighizuwa – 89.7 (196 snaps) #6 out of 122 DT
4. Juanyeh Thomas – 87.4 (80 snaps)
5. Markquese Bell – 84.0 (146 snaps) #9 out of 82 LB
6. Trevon Diggs – 80.7 (101 snaps)
7. DaRon Bland – 77.9 (315 snaps) #12 out of 115 CB
8. Israel Mukuamu – 73.1 (27 snaps)
9. Dorance Armstrong – 73.0 (138 snaps) #31 out of 107 EDGE
10. Malik Hooker – 69.3 (320 snaps) #33 out of 84 S
11. C.J. Goodwin – 69.2 (17 snaps)
12. Stephon Gilmore – 67.1 (358 snaps) #39 out of 115 CB
13. Damone Clark – 67.1 (247 snaps) #38 out of 82 LB
14. Leighton Vander Esch – 65.5 (269 snaps) #43 out of 82 LB
15. Dante Fowler – 65.5 (104 snaps)
16. Jourdan Lewis – 63.4 (169 snaps) #60 out of 115 CB
17. Chauncey Golston – 59.8 (115 snaps) #62 out of 122 DT
18. Neville Gallimore – 57.2 (125 snaps) #72 out of 112 DT
19. Sam Williams – 55.0 (112 snaps) #91 out of 107 EDGE
20. Jayron Kearse – 51.8 (334 snaps) #77 out of 84 S
21. Mazi Smith – 48.2 (97 snaps)
22. Johnathan Hankins – 47.9 (155 snaps) #99 out of 112 DT
23. Donovan Wilson – 46.3 (172 snaps) #82 out of 84 S
24. Tyrus Wheat – 46.1 (5 snaps)
25. Malik Jefferson – 44.1 (6 snaps)
26. Noah Igbinoghene – 31.9 (25 snaps)

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Surprised izzy is that high. He doesn't make many splash plays but he is solid out there.

 

[Teague31]

Surprised izzy is that high. He doesn't make many splash plays but he is solid out there.

And yet Lewis continues to play over him

 

[Teague31]

Dono cashed that check and checked out. Wow.

 

[stiletto]

Not looking great for a lot of guys most of us thought would have decent years. Hankins has "seemed" better than that grade, only one that seemed lower than I thought. The rest of the lower end guys seem pretty close from what I've seen.

 

[RS12]

Johnathan Hankins – 47.9 (155 snaps) #99 out of 112 DT

He is playing lights out, I read it right here. Maybe why the run D not as healthy as we thought,

 

[stilltheguru]

He missed tc and preseason. I think it's unfair to dog him so quickly. I think if he still looks bad after the bye it's time to worry. That was basically his preseason

Dono cashed that check and checked out. Wow.

 

[stiletto]

He is playing lights out, I read it right here. Maybe why the run D not as healthy as we thought,

I guess he's flashed a couple and that gives people false hope probably. Gotta watch the all 22 tape to really see but no one will do that for a guy like that. Mazi has obviously not helped there either.

 

[Cowboy_svt]

Surprised izzy is that high. He doesn't make many splash plays but he is solid out there.

surprised? Hes been amazing all season so far.

Seein Diggs grade really hurts

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Kearse, Wilson and Sam Williams have been massive disappointments so far.

 

[Kolemmitt]

We have 3/4 of a very dominant DL.

 

[VaqueroTD]

However they grade, Definitely looks like playmakers get rewarded. Still think Hankins/Mazi getting raw deal. Really? 100 DTs better than Hankins?

Wilson must not be healthy when he played. Last year he was making plays everywhere. Disappointing numbers from Kearse. Know the PFF system isn’t approved by NFL, but just going by their own rules, seems like both those guys were much higher last year.

 

[Havic]

Should have bolded bell that’s absolutely huge for him balling out

 

[speedkilz88]

And yet Lewis continues to play over him

Izzy can't cover the smaller slot WRs.

 

[speedkilz88]

However they grade, Definitely looks like playmakers get rewarded. Still think Hankins/Mazi getting raw deal. Really? 100 DTs better than Hankins?

Wilson must not be healthy when he played. Last year he was making plays everywhere. Disappointing numbers from Kearse. Know the PFF system isn’t approved by NFL, but just going by their own rules, seems like both those guys were much higher last year.

They've got Ridgeway with 53.9

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

And yet Lewis continues to play over him

Lewis has only played 2 games hasn't he lol?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Should have bolded bell that’s absolutely huge for him balling out

Yeah I mean PFF isn't the end all but a lot of these grades reflect how some of these guys have been playing. Thomas needs more reps.

 

[Creeper]

They've got Ridgeway with 53.9

Hankins is better than Ridgeway, but I think Ridgeway is better than Gallimore.

I wonder what goes into the DT grades. If pass rush is included that could be why Hankins is so low.

 

[RonnieT24]

Hankins is better than Ridgeway, but I think Ridgeway is better than Gallimore.

I wonder what goes into the DT grades. If pass rush is included that could be why Hankins is so low.

What goes into is 100% guesswork. They barely see the DTs unless they make a splash play.. Split a double team for a sack or TFL. Otherwise their job in some systems (like ours) is to eat up blockers and let the LBs go make the tackle. The idiots at PFF apparently don't know how to grade that.. It is what it is.. You can watch the games for yourself and see when teams have zero success running up the middle and that should tell you all you need to know about how well the DTs are playing.

 

[StarOfGlory]

PFF Stat to Know: The Cowboys lead the NFL in team pass-rush grade (84.6) and total pressures (182).
PFF Stat to Know: Philadelphia's offensive line has allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL (5), tied with the Bills and Chargers.

Can't wait until we play them Nov. 5th.